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2020
Project Name
Glenstone Museum
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This major expansion of the Glenstone Museum in Potomac, MD, dramatically increases exhibition space for its collection of post-World War II art from around the world.
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Glenstone Museum, Potomac, Maryland, Thomas Phifer and Partners, 2020 Recipient of the ARchitecture Award
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